December 3rd, 2012, 08:12

Luft to co-direct national research institute for doctoral students

A research institute for two dozen selected doctoral students in science education will be co-directed by Julie A. Luft, the University of Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Mathematics and Science Education, in Washington, D.C., next summer. Domestic and international students will apply to attend this prestigious institute.

November 19th, 2012, 03:11

Video games help teach high school science, reports Red & Black

Osy Osmosis, a fun, educational video game developed by a group of University of Georgia researchers, educators and software developers including Steve Oliver, professor of science education, is helping high school students learn science, a story in the November 18 a href=http://www.redandblack.com/news/calf-in-distress-teaches-kids-about-science/article_64664c4a-2f81-11e2-b9d7-001a4bcf6878.html>Red and Black reports.

November 13th, 2012, 01:11

Video: 2012 Mass. Teacher of Year speaks to COE students

See the November 5 colloquium given by alumnus Adam Gray (BSEd ’06), 2012 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year online. Gray discussed his teaching strategies and experiences teaching at one of the lowest-performing schools in his state.

October 29th, 2012, 03:10

Colloquium: Adam Gray, 2012 Mass. Teacher of Year

Adam Gray (BSEd ’06), the 2012 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year who earned his bachelor’s in mathematics education from UGA, will speak to issues relevant to those in a variety of disciplines and across the K-12 grade bands during this special colloquium. During his talk Gray will share anecdotes and strategies that he used to [...]

November 5th, 2012, 08:11

Luft named 2012 ASTE Mentor of the Year

Julie A. Luft, the inaugural Athletic Association Professor of Mathematics and Science Education in the University of Georgia College of Education, has been named the 2012 Outstanding Mentor of the Year by the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE).

October 22nd, 2012, 09:10

Williams named East Jackson Middle School Teacher of Year

University of Georgia College of Education alumna Brooke Williams was recently named Teacher of the Year at East Jackson Middle School in Jackson County.

October 8th, 2012, 05:10

Kilpatrick quoted in EdWeek story on 12th grade NAEP

UGA Regents Professor of mathematics education Jeremy Kilpatrickwas quoted in the September 12 issue of EdWeek in an article regarding the National Assessment of Educational Progress and efforts to align 12th grade NAEP items with college and career readiness.

May 23rd, 2012, 03:05

Mitchell named 2012 Barrow Teacher of the Year

Brian Mitchell, a science teacher at Winder-Barrow High School, was named 2012 Barrow County Teacher of the Year, reports the Barrow Journal.

April 4th, 2012, 09:04

William Kamkwamba, who as a young boy in Malawi, Africa, was inspired by a book written by UGA science education professor Mary Atwater, to build a windmill generating the first power his village had ever seen, spoke at Georgia Perimeter College last month, reports an article in The Champion, a newspaper based in DeKalb County.

April 2nd, 2012, 09:04

Columnist, UGA alumnus and longtime educator Darrell Huckaby writes about his son, Jackson, nearing graduation with a master’s degree in mathematics education from the College of Education in his weekly column in the April 1 Athens Banner-Herald.